Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

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This easy Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup recipe is made with rotisserie chicken and can be made from ingredients you’ll likely already have right in your pantry.

Creamy Chicken Enchilada soup recipe made with rotisserie chicken in a bowl.

Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe

In this house, we love all things Mexican and all things Tex Mex.

And a soup recipe that warms you to the core with super fast dump-and-go ingredients, always fits the bill!

No chicken on hand? No problem.

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This creamy and cheesy base still tastes good, sans chicken!

This recipe came from my friend, Tammy Bussen. It’s a keeper!

Ingredients for Chicken Enchilada Soup

  • Milk
  • Canned soups – cream of chicken and nacho cheese
  • Red enchilada sauce – may substitute green enchilada sauce if preferred
  • Diced tomatoes and green chilies – may puree these if you desire a soup that is smoother in texture
  • Shredded, cooked rotisserie chicken meat or any shredded cooked chicken
  • Your favorite Mexican/Tex Mex toppings such as shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, tortilla chips, cilantro, etc
Enchilada soup with rotisserie chicken on top garnished with cilantro.

How to Make Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Whisk together the milk, soups, enchilada sauce, and diced tomatoes with green chilies in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Fold in the shredded chicken.

Simmer the soup until it is nicely heated throughout, then serve at once.

Dinner’s Done!

Can I substitute processed cheese (such as Velveeta cheese) for the nacho cheese soup?

Processed cheese (such as Velveeta cheese) can be substituted for the nacho cheese soup, and I’ve done this.

However, for whatever reason, the soup isn’t nearly as creamy, and you’ll likely need to add some more milk for the soup to be the consistency you want.

Is there an easy way to make this soup more spicy?

To make this soup more spicy, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a bit of chipotle sauce for a smoky kick.

You could also add a small sprinkle of cayenne pepper or a dash of Tobasco.

Is this soup still good without the chicken?

This soup is delicious, with or without the chicken!

If I don’t have a rotisserie chicken available, can I cook my own chicken for this recipe?

If you don’t have a rotisserie chicken on hand for making this soup, cook 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts until they are fork-tender.

Cool and shred, then add to the soup.

Other Creamy Soup Recipes to Enjoy

When I’m not making this chicken enchilada soup for my guys, I often whip up a batch of Tex Mex Corn Chowder (made with sausage!) since they love it.

Or this quick and easy Instant Pot Tex Mexican Soup is also a favorite.

Here are other recipes they love.

Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup

Chef Alli
This easy Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup recipe is made with rotisserie chicken and can be made from ingredients you'll likely already have right in your pantry.
Servings: 4 servings
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 10 3/4 oz. cans cream of chicken soup I prefer Campbell's Soup
  • 1 10 3/4 oz. cans nacho cheese soup I prefer Campbell's Soup
  • 1 10 oz. cans red enchilada sauce
  • 1 10 oz. cans diced tomatoes and green chilies
  • 2 cups shredded, cooked rotisserie chicken meat
  • your favorite toppings such as cilantro, sour cream, salsa, tortilla chips, etc., optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large sauce pan over medium heat, whisk the milk with the soups until smooth.
  • stir in the enchilada sauce, tomatoes and green chilies, and the shredded rotisserie chicken.
  • simmer the soup for 15-20 minutes.
  • Serve with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 21gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 321mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 226IUCalcium: 146mgIron: 1mg
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Easy soup with chicken.
Cheesy soup in a spoon.
chicken topped soup in a bowl.

8 Comments

  1. OMG ITS SO GOOD!! I made it for my momma and she said it was delicious! I was worried at first that it was going to be bad bc it’s my first time cooking soup but I turned out perfect! I’m only 18 and it cook perfectly! Will be cooking again!

    1. Hi Ry –
      I’m glad to hear two things:
      1. Your Mamma loved this easy-peasy soup.
      2. You are cooking!!
      Thank you for letting me now on both accounts. Now I’m excited too. You’ve made my day!!
      Let’s both keep cookin’,
      Chef Alli

  2. 5 stars
    I like this soup best with red enchilada sauce I’ll be making this soup all winter Yummy Yummy 😋

    1. Hi LaNell –
      I would agree with you, for sure…but I’m a pinch green enchilada sometimes has to do, at least where I live, way out in the boonies!
      Thanks for letting me know you enjoy this soup – it’s a fav at our house, too.
      Let’s Keep Cookin,
      Chef Alli

  3. 5 stars
    I have made this delicious Creamy Chicken
    Enchilada Soup for the third time and I can not get get enough of it I have made it once with red enchilada sauce and twice with green enchilada sauce now it is my favorite food to eat in fact it’s the thing I want now 😋😋

    1. Hi LaNell –
      You sound like me! When I’m craving something in particular, I want to eat it over and over! Which way do you prefer – with the green enchilada sauce or the red?
      Chef Alli

  4. This soup is delicious and so very easy to make I will be making this great tasting soup a lot 😋

    1. Hi Lanell –
      Thank you for letting me know you enjoyed this recipe. I so appreciate you taking time to do so. Hope you make the soup again and again!
      Let’s Keep Cookin’,
      Chef Alli

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